NFL punters are said to have the cleanest jerseys on the football field, with some punters only hitting the field a handful of times per game. Still, in tight contests where field position becomes crucial, punters earn their money’s worth.
Michael Dickson is the highest-paid NFL punter in 2025, earning $3.7 million with the Seahawks. Dickson was drafted by the Seahawks in 2018 and signed a four-year, $14.7 million extension in 2021.
He’s earned First Team All-Pro honors and a Pro Bowl nod in his seven-year career.
Second is the Lions’ Jack Fox at $3.5 million. Fox signed an extension worth $14.1 million to keep him in Detroit through the 2026-2027 season.
Bryan Anger of the Cowboys takes third, earning $3.2 million annually. In March, Anger signed a two-year, $6.4 million contract to stay in Dallas.
Tied for fourth at $3 million are seven players: A.J. Cole of the Raiders, Cameron Johnston of the Steelers, JK Scott of the Chargers, Jamie Gillian of the Giants, Logan Cooke of the Jaguars, Riley Dixon of the Bucs, and Tommy Townsend of the Texans.
Punters consistently rank in the bottom five in salary among position groups.
Michael Dickson is the highest-paid punter in NFL history. Still, his $3.7 million annual salary is half that of the current highest-paid kicker, Harrison Butker, and 16 times less than that of Dak Prescott, the NFL’s highest-paid player in AAV (average annual value) at $60 million.
The Highest-Paid NFL Punters
Here is the entire list of the highest-paid NFL punters. The list was compiled with data from Spotrac.
| Rank | Player | Team | Total Compensation |
| 1 | Michael Dickson | Seattle Seahawks | $3.7 million |
| 2 | Jack Fox | Detroit Lions | $3.5 million |
| 3 | Bryan Anger | Dallas Cowboys | $3.2 million |
| T-4 | A.J. Cole | Las Vegas Raiders | $3 million |
| T-4 | Cameron Johnston | Pittsburgh Steelers | $3 million |
| T-4 | JK Scott | Los Angeles Chargers | $3 million |
| T-4 | Jamie Gillian | New York Giants | $3 million |
| T-4 | Logan Cooke | Jacksonville Jaguars | $3 million |
| T-4 | Riley Dixon | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $3 million |
| T-4 | Tommy Townsend | Houston Texans | $3 million |
| 11 | Bradley Pinion | Atlanta Falcons | $2.88 million |
| 12 | Tress Way | Washington Commanders | $2.87 million |
| 13 | Mitch Wishnowsky | San Francisco 49ers | $2.8 million |
| 14 | Thomas Morstead | New York Jets | $2.55 million |
| 15 | Rigoberto Sanchez | Indianapolis Colts | $2.5 million |
| T-16 | Braden Mann | Philadelphia Eagles | $2.1 million |
| T-16 | Jake Bailey | Miami Dolphins | $2.1 million |
| 18 | Corey Bojorquez | Cleveland Browns | $2 million |
| 19 | Blake Gillikin | Arizona Cardinals | $1.9 million |
| 20 | Ryan Wright | Minnesota Vikings | $1.75 million |
| 21 | Ryan Stonehouse | Miami Dolphins | $1.7 million |
| 22 | Sam Martin | Carolina Panthers | $1.6 million |
| 23 | Johnny Hekker | Tennessee Titans | $1.4 million |
| 24 | Matt Haack | Denver Broncos | $1.3 million |
| 25 | Tory Taylor | Chicago Bears | $1.2 million |
